Kiruhura, Uganda

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14,000 Population 11/sq mi density

4,409 ft Elevation 1,344 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Kiruhura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	69.4°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,409 ft (1,344 m)
Area	1,317.1 sq mi (3,411.2 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.1966°N, 30.8445°W
Timezone	Africa/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 4.53"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 13, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994	13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M6.2	126 km
Sep 10, 2016	27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania	M5.9	127 km
Mar 24, 1996	15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M5.4	113 km
Jul 30, 2017	52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	118 km
Jun 29, 2001	11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	111 km
Apr 27, 2006	17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.2	104 km
Oct 18, 2009	18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	115 km
Mar 20, 1994	24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	105 km
May 29, 2006	17 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.9	101 km
Feb 14, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	109 km
Oct 18, 1993	7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	116 km
Feb 5, 2004	34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda	M4.8	136 km
Jan 4, 2002	46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.8	121 km
Nov 20, 2012	51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda	M4.8	104 km
Aug 15, 1998	12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.8	145 km
Feb 13, 2025	57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.7	128 km
Feb 13, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.7	109 km
Mar 6, 2022	47 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.6	115 km
Jul 5, 2013	48 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.6	115 km
Feb 28, 2023	1 km NW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.6	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (85 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	85 km
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	104 km
Fort Portal	Tuff cone(s)	1,615 m (5,299 ft)	-2120	120 km
Muhavura	Stratovolcano	4,103 m (13,461 ft)	Unknown	185 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in
February	71°F (21°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
March	71°F (21°C)	3.4 in
April	70°F (21°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
May	69°F (21°C)	2.5 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
August	69°F (21°C)	2.3 in
September	69°F (21°C)	3.5 in
October	69°F (21°C)	3.9 in
November	69°F (21°C)	4.5 in
December	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in

Kiruhura has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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